The Stroller, July 24, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Knead Community Café accepting donations

Knead Community Café, New Kensington, is accepting donations to help the daily operation of the café, 1011 Barnes St.

Items on the café’s wish list include: antibacterial hand sanitizer and refills, Clorox wipes, disposable latex or nitrile gloves size large or one-size-fits-all, paper towels, white premium napkins, 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch single compartment Styrofoam hinged takeout containers, premium plastic forks and knives and Sam’s Club gift cards.

Donations will be accepted during business hours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Campmeeting Association plans service in Harrison

The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights, Harrison, will have a service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the campground. The Rev. Rob Wilson, pastor of Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Township, will be the speaker.

The public is welcome.

Trail improvement work set at Harrison Hills Park

Friends of Harrison Hills Park are seeking volunteers to help with a trail improvement program from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 1 at the park in Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Expect to participate in physical work, such as general trail maintenance, rerouting unsustainable trails, installation of trail structures and new trail construction.

Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Pizza will be served at the end of the workday.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Calendar

Allegheny Township/Harrison/New Kensington

July 31: Valley Points Family YMCA is sponsoring a Christmas in July raffle for complete one roll each of $20, $10 and $5 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $10 per chance. The winning number will be taken from the July 31 evening Pa. Pick-3 Lottery. Proceeds will benefit the YMCA Financial Assistance Program. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets: stop in at any of the YMCA branches or visit vpfymca.org.

Apollo 

Today: Apollo Hose Co. No. 3 is accepting orders for a takeout chicken wing sale set for 6 to 9 p.m. or until sold out. Pickup will be at the front entrance. Wings and change will be brought to your vehicle. Cost: $18 per dozen; $10 for a half dozen. Orders: 724-478-3001 or 724-575-2311 beginning at 5 p.m. today

Bell Township

Saturday: The Kona Ice truck will be parked from noon to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Calandrella’s Restaurant, 4402 Route 981. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Brackenridge 

Aug. 1: Pioneer Hose Company will conduct the drawings for its gun bash live at noon on the company Facebook page. Winners will be notified. Tickets are still available. Tickets: send a message on the Facebook page.

Buffalo Township

Saturday: Freeport Area High School Varsity Cheerleaders will have a car wash from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind the King’s Family Restaurant in Buffalo Plaza.

Harrison

Thursday: Valley Points Family YMCA will host an American Cross Blood Drive from noon to 5 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Allegheny Valley branch, 5021 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Appointment: 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org

Leechburg

Saturdays: The Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Face masks and social distancing are required.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: A Food Truck Roundup will be hosted from 1 to 6 p.m. by Lower Burrell Volunteer Company No. 3 at the firehall, 3255 Leechburg Road. Free parking will be available across the street at Bon Air Elementary School. There will be a silent auction, small games of chance, public safety demonstrations and a touch-a-truck display.

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 2800 Bethel St. Face masks required. Details: 724-339-1452

Aug. 1: A parking lot treasures sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church of God, 273 Chester Dr. Spaces: $5. Space reservations: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

New Kensington

Saturday: Knead Community Café will host an outdoor Christmas in July craft and vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Masks required. Details: Marcie, 878-302-3270

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays. There will be a buy-one, get-one-free sale until the end of summer. Face masks are required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome.

Aug. 1: St. John Orthodox Church, 150 Elmtree Road, is taking orders for a pierogi sale. Pick-up will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 at the church Slavic food festival. Varieties include potato and cheddar, sauerkraut, and cottage cheese. Cost: $9 per dozen. Advance orders encouraged. Orders: 724-226-0942 or saintjohnnewken@gmail.com

Aug. 1: Mount St. Peter Church is conducting a Grand Raffle with prizes of $2,500, $500 and two of $250. The drawing will be after the 5 p.m. Aug. 1 Mass. Cost: $1 each. Tickets: Stop in the church office, 100 Freeport Road.

North Apollo

Aug. 29: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is taking reservations from food trucks for a rally planned for 4 to 9 p.m. at the fire hall, 311 16^th St. Reservations: nachief170@gmail.com

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390

Vandergrift

Fridays and Saturdays: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell takeout food with curbside pickup from 4 to 8 p.m. at the post, 141 Sumner Ave. Menu: dozen seasoned wings with large fries, $20; shrimp with fries, $8; four chicken planks with fries, $5 and pizza. Finger foods all $4: mushrooms, cheese sticks, pizza logs, breaded cauliflower, fries, cheese balls, jalapeno poppers, broccoli cheddar bites, onion rings and breaded zucchini. Orders: 724-568-1427

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

Cancellations and changes

Butler

Aug. 28: The Butler High School Class of 1970 reunion is canceled and rescheduled to be the weekend of Aug. 28, 2121 at Butler Country Club. There are plans for a neighborhood night and golf outing.

Ford City

Aug. 29: The Armstrong County Labor Day Parade and Ethnic Feastival are canceled.

Freeport

September: The annual September By the River festival is canceled.

October: The Freeport Halloween carnival is canceled. 

Harrison

Aug. 22: The Wine and Food Festival planned at Burtner House is canceled. No decision on the Harvest Festival has been made yet.  

Kiski Township

Aug. 6 to 8: The rummage sale planned at Spring Church Lutheran Church is canceled.

Leechburg

Sept. 19: The annual Pink Day festival is canceled.

Leechburg High School Class of 1960 Reunion planned for August is postponed until Aug. 7, 2021.

Oakmont

Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Parks Township

Oct. 3: The Cash Giveaway Bash sponsored by Upper Burrell and Parks volunteer fire companies is canceled.

Saxonburg

Sept. 12 and 13: The Saxonburg Festival of the Arts is canceled.

The weekly Mingle on Main events are canceled. Refunds will be sent to vendors who signed up.

Springdale

Oct. 3: The Monte Carlo Night planned by Springdale High School Alumni Association is canceled. Association meetings are suspended until further notice.

Sept. 12: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department has rescheduled the May Cash Bash to be Sept. 12. Current tickets will be honored in September and the Progressive 50/50 will be drawn. Please hold on to your tickets. The fire department thanks you for your understanding and support and urges everyone to stay safe.

Sept. 13: The craft and vendor fair is canceled.

West Deer

West Deer Farmers Market is canceled..

July 31 and Aug. 1: West Deer Community Days are canceled.

Aug. 28: The West Deer Police Benefit Golf Scramble that was to be May 1 is rescheduled to be Aug. 28 at Pittsburgh North Golf Course, Richland Township. Cost: $85 per golfer. Registration form: click here.

West Leechburg

Saturday: The Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Small Town Loud Voice events to be hosted by Semper Gratus are canceled. For refund information, visit facebook.com/GratusCharity/.

Vandergrift

Aug. 9: The Festa Italiana is canceled.

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